Citation Map Tool

Citation Map Tool

See how academic papers cite and influence each other. AnswerThis generates interactive citation maps that help you trace key sources, discover related work, and identify foundational studies.

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Trusted by 100,000+ individual researchers

  • Christopher newport university
  • SAIT
  • MIT
  • Penn
  • Standford university
  • University of oxford
  • NASA
  • Christopher newport university
  • McKmsey & Company

Trusted by 100,000+ individual researchers

  • Christopher newport university
  • SAIT
  • MIT
  • Penn
  • Standford university
  • University of oxford
  • NASA
  • Christopher newport university
  • McKmsey & Company

Citation Networks, Simplified by AI

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Generate Citation Maps in Seconds

Paste a DOI or search a topic to see a visual citation graph — showing how studies are interconnected.

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Identify Key Influencers

Find out which papers are most cited, most central, or serve as bridges between research domains.

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Discover Related Work Instantly

Use citation paths to surface supporting studies and explore follow-up papers with a single click.

4

Save & Share Maps

Export your citation network as an image or share a live version with collaborators or in presentations.

Trusted for Real Research, Not Just Answers

AnswerThis doesn’t just find papers, it understands context, identifies connections between ideas, and synthesizes insights from multiple sources, giving you coherent, research-backed answers faster than ever.

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Personal Libraries Created

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Papers Available

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Happy Users

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Literature Reviews Generated

Trace Influence. Find Gaps. Connect Ideas.

Accelerate Literature Reviews

DeepResearch rapidly generates comprehensive literature summaries with pinpoint accuracy, dramatically reducing research hours and

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Accelerate Literature Reviews

DeepResearch rapidly generates comprehensive literature summaries with pinpoint accuracy, dramatically reducing research hours and

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Accelerate Literature Reviews

DeepResearch rapidly generates comprehensive literature summaries with pinpoint accuracy, dramatically reducing research hours and

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Smart Library Organization

Effortlessly organize your research papers into customized libraries, making it easy to manage and access your sources.

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Smart Library Organization

Effortlessly organize your research papers into customized libraries, making it easy to manage and access your sources.

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Smart Library Organization

Effortlessly organize your research papers into customized libraries, making it easy to manage and access your sources.

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Rapid Literature Reviews

Generate comprehensive literature reviews with line-by-line citations in minutes, not days or weeks.

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Rapid Literature Reviews

Generate comprehensive literature reviews with line-by-line citations in minutes, not days or weeks.

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Rapid Literature Reviews

Generate comprehensive literature reviews with line-by-line citations in minutes, not days or weeks.

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Navigate Academic Networks with Ease

Navigate Academic Networks with Ease

Navigate Academic Networks with Ease

What is a citation map?

It’s a visual diagram showing how academic papers are connected by citations, helping you trace influence across time and topics.

What is a citation map?

It’s a visual diagram showing how academic papers are connected by citations, helping you trace influence across time and topics.

What is a citation map?

It’s a visual diagram showing how academic papers are connected by citations, helping you trace influence across time and topics.

How do I use it?

How do I use it?

How do I use it?

Can I export the citation map?

Can I export the citation map?

Can I export the citation map?

Is this useful for literature reviews?

Is this useful for literature reviews?

Is this useful for literature reviews?

How are sources ranked in the map?

How are sources ranked in the map?

How are sources ranked in the map?